New study finds that friendships literally lengthen your lifespan
Experts at the Mayo Clinic recently released a 17-year study that showed that having friends is good for your health in more ways than one.
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How to fight loneliness, according to the scientists who wrote the health guidelines on social connection
These guidelines, which are now publicly available, aim to do more than offer advice. Elements of them are already being embedded into policies in the Netherlands and the U.K.
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This vending machine dispenses free prescription drugs to people facing homelessness
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has introduced a new model to make sure clients get the health care they need.
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$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit is getting them to people who need them most
At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for price transparency nationwide.
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AI is helping doctors repurpose old drugs for new cures: 'The solution is in your neighborhood pharmacy'
Doctor David Fajgenbaum almost died due to an incurable disease. In his recovery, he is working to use all FDA-approved drugs to treat any disease they possibly can.
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5 ways artificial intelligence is actually being used for good
Across medicine, education, and culture, AI can be a tool to do more good.
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